Blas Monaco
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1937-1946)
Blas Monaco was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946 for the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 10 seasons. In 17 career games, he hit .154 with 2 hits and 2 RBI.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 2/10/2000 in San Antonio, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1937-08-18
- Last Game
- 1946-05-22
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | .267 | .308 | .574 | 0 |
Career AVG .154 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 42.3% below league average.
Career OBP .267 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 20.6% below league average.
Career SLG .308 vs. league average .379 across their career seasons — 18.7% below league average.
Career OPS .574 vs. league average .714 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1937 | CLE | AL | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .286 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1946 | CLE | AL | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 17 | 13 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .154 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (17 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 10 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | .222 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946-05-22 | CLE | BOS | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-19 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-12 | CLE | SLA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-09 | CLE | PHA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-07 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-06 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1946-05-05 | CLE | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-05-01 | CLE | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-28 | CLE | DET | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1946-04-25 | CLE | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 3 |
Blas Monaco: the record in brief
August 18, 1937 and May 22, 1946 bracket Blas Monaco's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column never changes: it is the Cleveland Indians from 1937 to 1946. Monaco is listed as a second baseman at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. The bio says Monaco batted from both sides and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is November 16, 1915, in San Antonio, TX, USA. The bio records the death on February 10, 2000, in San Antonio, TX, USA.
In 17 games and 13 at bats, Monaco batted .154 with 2 hits, along with 2 runs batted in. Over the seasons Monaco played, league hitters batted .267; the .154 career figure is 42.3% below that. The OPS comparison is .574 to a league .714, 19.6% below average. 1937 produced Monaco's most hits, 2 of them for the Cleveland Indians. The best average in the busiest seasons was .286, in 1937.
Every defensive appearance on record for Monaco, 3 games, came at second base.
Retrosheet box scores cover 17 of Monaco's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Frequently Asked Questions about Blas Monaco
- What years did Blas Monaco play?
- Blas Monaco played in Major League Baseball from 1937 to 1946.
- Was Blas Monaco a pitcher?
- No. Blas Monaco was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Blas Monaco hit?
- Blas Monaco hit 0 career home runs with 2 hits.
- What was Blas Monaco's career batting average?
- Blas Monaco batted .154 over his career, with 2 hits in 13 at bats.
- How many RBI did Blas Monaco have?
- Blas Monaco drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Blas Monaco in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Blas Monaco has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.